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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.60, 445.20 and 142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.60, 445.20 and 142.65 is: 214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.60 : 445.20 = 142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.60/445.20 = 142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.60x = 445.20 × 142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.60x = 63,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,507.78/296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.12

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